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Graves' disease: An analysis of thyroid hormone levels and hyperthyroid signs and symptoms

Trzepacz, Paula T., Klein, Irwin, Roberts, Michelle, Greenhouse, Joel, Levey, Gerald S.·1989·The American Journal of Medicine

Abstract

Purpose Assessment of disease severity for patients with hyperthyroidism involves clinical evaluation and laboratory testing. To determine if there is a correlation between symptoms and thyroid function test results, we prospectively studied hyperthyroid patients using a standardized symptom rating scale and serum thyroid function parameters.Patients and methods We examined 25 patients with untreated, newly diagnosed Graves' disease using the Hyperthyroid Symptom Scale (HSS) and serum levels of thyroxine (T4), triiodothyronine (T3) relative insulin area (RIA), and estimates of free thyroxine index (FTI). In addition, we compared thyroid hormone levels with standard measures of depression and anxiety in these patients.Results When regression analyses controlling for age were performed, none of these symptom ratings were associated with FTI or T3 RIA. The HSS was correlated with goiter size and anxiety ratings and was inversely correlated with age.Conclusion The present study suggests that there is no relationship between the clinical assessment of disease severity and serum levels of thyroid hormone in untreated Graves' disease.

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Authors
Trzepacz, P. T., Klein, I., Roberts, M., Greenhouse, J., & Levey, G. S.
Affiliations
  • University of Pittsburgh (US)
  • Cornell University (US)
  • Carnegie Mellon University (US)
Venue
The American Journal of Medicine
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
1989-11
Volume
87
Issue
5
Pages
558-561
ISSN
0002-9343 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W1964720297
Cited by
110
References
27
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FWCI
0.29
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • The American Journal of Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
U.S. Public Health Service (2 M01, R29 MA44964-01)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Thyroid Disorders and Treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pathology and Forensic Medicine › Ophthalmology and Eye Disorders
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
Keywords
Graves' disease, hyperthyroidism, disease severity, thyroid function tests, free thyroxine index, triiodothyronine, thyroxine, goiter size, anxiety, depression, untreated hyperthyroidism
MeSH terms
Adult, Female, Graves Disease, Humans, Hyperthyroidism, Male, Middle Aged, Prospective Studies, Thyroid Function Tests, Thyroxine, Triiodothyronine

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